Peroneal nerve palsy in anorexia nervosa.
Central nervous system abnormalities are recognized complications of anorexia nervosa. However, peripheral nerve disorders are less well documented in this condition. We report 2 cases of peroneal nerve palsy in anorectic patients who had a tendency to spend long periods of time sitting cross-legged. The respective roles of mechanical compression and malnutrition in the pathogenesis of peroneal nerve palsy in anorexia nervosa are discussed.
Lutte
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I
Division of Neurology, Saint-Luc University Hospital, Louvain Medical School, Brussels, Belgium.
Rhys
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C
Hubert
C
C
Brion
F
F
Boland
B
B
Peeters
A
A
Van Den Bergh
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P
Lambert
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*